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(V.) to declare not guilty, free from blame. discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneselfÂ
Sentence: Now that we have proof of their innocence, we can acquit them of all charges.
SYNONYMS: exonerate, dismiss ANTONYMS: convict, declare guilty |
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(V.) to think believe; to consider, have an opinion
Sentence: Most people deem it a wise plan to set aside savings for the future.
SYNONYMS: judge, regard |
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(V.) to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins
Sentence: Failure or harsh criticism can devastate a person who has a shaky self-esteem.
SYNONYMS: wreck, desolate
ANTONYMS: develop, improve |
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(V.) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation; (N.) a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation
Sentence: We have gathered a considerable amount of evidence to discredit her story.
Sentence: Both parents and students felt strongly that the cheating scandal was a discredit to the school.
SYNONYMS: (V.) disparage
ANTONYMS: (V.) confirm, corroborate, bolster |
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(Adj.) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand
Sentence: According to legend, Zorro, the heroic Mexican character, was too elusive for local police to capture.
SYNONYMS: slippery, wily, fleeting, puzzling, baffling |
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(V.) to bring into existence; to be the cause of
Sentence: Solar power uses the energy of the sun to electricity.
SYNONYMS: create, produce, beget, cause
ANTONYMS: end, terminate, extinguish, stifle |
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(V.) to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much
Sentence: Teens who idolize a movie star many repeatedly see the same movie featuring that actor or actress.
SYNONYMS: adore, revere
ANTONYMS: despise, scorn, disdain detest |
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(N.) a lack of thankfulness
Sentence: Hosts who make every effort to please their guests are apt
SYNONYMS: thanklessness, ungratefulness
ANTONYMS: thankfulness, gratefulness, recognition |
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(N.) something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir
Sentence: Before my grandmother died, she made me a special quilt as a keepsake of her love
SYNONYMS:reminder, memento |
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(N.) a being that must eventually die; (Adj.) of or relating to such a being;causing death, fatal;possible, conceivable
Sentence: In the mythology of many cultures, a heavenly god can come Earth and act like a mortal.
Sentence: The soldier was the only one in her battalion to suffer a mortal injury.
SYNONYMS: (N.)Human;(Adj.)fleeting, extreme
ANTONYMS: (N.)a god;(Adj.)undying, everlasting, eternal, divine |
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(N.) an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause
Sentence: The audience gave the dancer a standing ovation after his impressive performance.
SYNONYMS: cheers, bravos, hurrahs
ANTONYMS:boos, jeers |
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(Adj.) unimportant, trivial; narrow-mined; secondary in rank, minor
Sentence: You say my complaint is petty, but to me it is an issue of great importance.
SYNONYMS: insignificant, piddling ANTONYMS: important, major, significant, weighty |
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(N.) a sorry or state;
(V.) to pledge, promise solemnly.
Sentence: The plight of the homeless upsets many concerned citizens.
Sentence: Wedding guests watched the bride and groom plight their undying love. |
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(V.) to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do
Sentence: As people grow older and gain more maturity, some of them come to repent their youthful mistakes.
SYNONYMS: regret
ANTONYMS: rejoice over |
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(N.) a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought
Sentence: My boss interrupted my deep and pleasant reverie by reminding me about our deadline.
SYNONYMS: fantasy, meditation |
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(N.) an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation
Sentence: His failure to complete the job according to schedule led to a revocation of his contract.
SYNONYMS: repeal, withdrawal
ANTONYMS: ratification, confirmation |
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(V.) to examine closelt; to look over quickly but throughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem;
(N.) an examination
Sentence: Let's scan the list to see the finishing times of each marathon runner.
Sentence: The doctor did a bone scan to discover the location of each fracture.
SYNONYMS: (V.) study, glance at, skim; (V., N.) survey |
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(N.) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc.;
(V.) to drive or run aground; to leave hopeless position
Sentence: We asked the waiter to take back the soup when we discovered a strand of hair in it
Sentence: I don't want to be the third out in the inning and strand the two base runners.
SYNONYMS: (N.) fiber, thread (V.) abandon, maroon
ANTONYMS: (V.) rescue, save |
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(V.) bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle
Sentence: The experienced senator from South Carolina was a veteran of political strife.
SYNONYMS: conflict, discord, turmoil
ANTONYMS: peace, calm, harmony, agreement |
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(V.) to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of
Sentence: The trains that rumble past our apartment often cause books to topple from the shelves.
SYNONYMS: unseat, upset, tumble
ANTONYMS: remain upright, establish, set up |
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